NFMA Issues Final Guidelines on Long-Term Care Disclosure

AUTHOR(S)

Hume, Lynn

PUB. DATE

October 2002

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;10/16/2002, Vol. 342 Issue 31492, p5

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the request of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts for care providers to disclose financial and operating information on a quarterly basis in Washington. Classification of financial and operating information NFMA needed; Commentary of market participants on the recommendation; Separate submission on the financial statements of non-obligated group members.

ACCESSION #

7666902

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